Inspiration and building a Strap!

[LifterCatcher]

You strap builders have inspired me!

While I was waiting on my first rep to get here I set out on a mission to find and buy the perfect strap for my rep. Problem is there are so many great straps out there it is a very hard decision. I spent tons of time reading about straps and learning as much as I could. Trying to make up my mind about what strap to purchase and then came up with this stupid insane idea to make my own ya ya I know. Well lets just say it

Edited March 6, 2008 by LifterCatcher

[Ztech]

Nice! You're off and running man.

[Geeeyejo]

Great job! How did you stitch? Still need to make the cutouts for the pivoting piece on the buckle, no? I also made my first attempts this past week but used leather contact cement to bond the leather layers - Used exotic skins all lined with super soft lamb skin - check out below:

Black Emu (flightless bird like ostrich) lined with black lamb

Ostrich Leg (no feather marks and stronger) lined with beige lamb

Brown Ostrich lined with green lamb

[LifterCatcher]

Here is the finished product and its finally on my wrist. It's great Fits perfect and feels so nice. The leather is very Soft but holds great form. Here are some pictures

[LifterCatcher]

[Ztech]

That's looking sharp Lifter. Awsome job.

[Geeeyejo]

Great job - great looking strap!

[FxrAndy]

That dark one is pretty nice, loverly texture, a different thread might improve it but good work, the more you make the better they get. and you have a good starting point.

[elprimerozen]

Great job, bravo!!

[Ztech]

How in the world did you guys get started in making your own straps?

Man all those pics makes me want to go run over cows this minute.

[LifterCatcher]

THE BIG BUCKLE

Well the UPS guy just dropped off a package and my big buckles are here. Here are a few pictures with the big buckle, I think it looks much better

[old skool]

Way to go.

My first ever strap:

My second:

It is so rewarding don't you think?

[plant]

Nice job! What did you use to finish the edges. I have made a couple now but need the right stuff to finish them properly.

[old skool]

Nice job! What did you use to finish the edges. I have made a couple now but need the right stuff to finish them properly.

I don't know if you are asking me, but there are a number of options depending on the type of leather and the look you want. Generally it is beeswax and hand burnishing combined with edge dying or edge coating.

[LifterCatcher]

Just finished one for a Paneritsi.

Turned out really good

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